More fast tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS heading to U.S. market

Go back just a few short years, and the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R claimed a lot of wins, a lot of track records, a lot of championships. Then production of this 200tw champ came to an end.

Bridgestone just announced that its successor, the Potenza RE-71RS, is coming our way. Like the previous model, the Potenza RE-71RS is aimed at the autocross, …

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David, when you said you had big news about tires, you weren't kidding.  

So excited to finally see these come out. Big fan of the Re71R, hoping they manage to keep the character of the previous gen AND more grip.

My usual question: will it come in 245/40R15?

NickD said:

My usual question: will it come in 245/40R15?

If it doesnt they miss a very large market right now. Almost every Miata friend i have has gone to or is going to 15x9 and 245's.

In reply to Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) :

Yeah, that's big news.

Hope to have size info soon. Plus we have a test in the works. More to come soon. 

kevinatfms said:

NickD said:

My usual question: will it come in 245/40R15?

If it doesnt they miss a very large market right now. Almost every Miata friend i have has gone to or is going to 15x9 and 245's.

I imagine the creation of the SCCA Xtreme Street classes is helping drive that demand. Before, if you needed 245s, you were already in Street Prepared or Street Mod from boost or an engine swap, so you might as well run 275 Hoosiers. But now XS gives a reason to run 245-width 200tw tires. Sadly, the 275/35R15 Maxxis 200tw tires never materialized.

NickD said:

My usual question: will it come in 245/40R15?

No. 205/50 and 225/50 only.

dps214 said:

NickD said:

My usual question: will it come in 245/40R15?

No. 205/50 and 225/50 only.

Damn. Well, the fine Taiwanese ladies and gentlemen at Nankang Rubber Tire Corp., Ltd will continue to get my money then.

Also at least as of now nothing wider than a 295. Guess they're really not interested in making money.

Please say there will be a 13!!!

In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :

lol

Another comment looking for 245/40zr15 just in case b-stone is looking…

275/40/17 plz

In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :

That's even more wishful than my 245/40R15

NickD said:

In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :

That's even more wishful than my 245/40R15

C'mon! They'd sell at least 4.

albino09 said:

275/40/17 plz

*Falken RT660 has entered the chat*

In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :

Make that 8!

Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:

Please say there will be a 13!!!

Japan gets 13s and 14s lol

https://tire.bridgestone.co.jp/potenza/re71rs/size.html

aw614 said:

Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:

Please say there will be a 13!!!

Japan gets 13s and 14s lol

https://tire.bridgestone.co.jp/potenza/re71rs/size.html

Havent they had this tire for a year or so at this point?

Ugh, thanks for waiting until after I bought something else. 

Glad to hear the RSs are finally coming, I love my RE71Rs!

That being said, I still miss the RE-11As. I'd gladly give up some ultimate dry grip in exchange for the RE-11A's smooth breakaway & recovery, and unbelievable wet weather performance.

They were probably my favorite tires of all time for street / track days & DE. There must still be a market for something like that? I'd buy a set in a heartbeat

Wet performance is a bit hit or miss but there are absolutely 200TWs out there that trade a tiny bit of grip in exchange for good breakaway. One of them has existed for almost as long as the RE71R even.

And here are the sizes for the new tire:

In reply to aw614 :

Time to OVERNIGHT FROM JAPAN!